To be frank, till date I haven't heard any song from Imtiaz Ali's latest - Rockstar. Given it has A R Rahman, it has Mohit singing all songs, and till now four songs are out. But somehow I restrained from them until I get the full album. But, this - the latest song that is out - Kun Faaya Kun has got me like anything. Rahman - praising Allah- yet again. And that is what he does the best. Lovely, lovely composition and singing by Rahman, Javed Ali and Mohit Chauhan. I'm surprised to see this depth of lyrics by Irshad Kamil. And the amazing fusion with Guitar - Wow !
Here is my attempt to translate it. With whatever help I got from some online sources.
Kun Faaya Kun [or Kun Fayakun, Kun Faya Kun] means 'Be' and 'It is'. Though one has to read the full text of Quran in which it is mentioned - to understand it. Quran - Sura Al-Baqrah Verse 117 reads
Kun Faaya Kun [or Kun Fayakun, Kun Faya Kun] means 'Be' and 'It is'. Though one has to read the full text of Quran in which it is mentioned - to understand it. Quran - Sura Al-Baqrah Verse 117 reads
"Originator (is He) of the heavens and the earth; and when He decrees a matter to be, He only says to it ' Be' and it is."..
And the lyrics of the song goes as -
Rangrezaa Rangrezaaa..
O dyer [literally means the person who does business of coloring cloths, but here, its him who has colored the protagonist in color of God]
Kun Fayaa Kun Faaya Kun Faayakun.. [repeat]
[He only says to it ] Be, it is.
Jab Kahin pe kuch kahin nahi tha, wohi tha wohi tha.
When, [in the world] there was nothing, He was the one, the only one.
Woh jo mujh mein samaaya, woh jo tujh mein samaaya, Maula wohi wohi maaya;
He is the one who is in my soul, he is the one in your soul, O dear Lord, he is the one that is mystery [you see all around].
Kun Faaya Kun... Sadaqallahul'Azim**
[He only says to it ] Be, it is. Allah says the truth.
Sajda savera mere tan barse, Kajra andhera teri jaan ki lau,
Morning showers its blessings on me [when] I worship you, and it cleans up dark soul of mine which is like darkness of night.
Qatra mila jo tere dar barse... O Maula....
[You gave me] that each drop of my blood, is all yours to worship your place [place here means-the Dargah]
Kun faaya kun.... Sadaqallahul'Azim
[He only says to it ] Be, it is. Allah says the truth.
**Sadaqallahu'Azim is the phrase a Muslim says after reading verses of holy Quran.
References : Key to Islamic Terms, Al Islam.
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ReplyDeleteI really LOVE the song & been try to find the english translation, thanks for sharing it w/ us
ReplyDeleteIts a really amazing song! has got me too
ReplyDeleteaddicted! Thanks for the lyrics
Great man.. I am completely enthralled by this song, but didn't know the meaning of Kun Faaya Kun and then came across this post from you.. Thanks for explaining it so beautifully!!
ReplyDeleteBro , it doesn't mean that
ReplyDeletekun , fa'aya kun
kun -> to create
fa'aya kun -> to destroy
so , in the context of the song ,
i must be ,
You get everything , and then you loose it all
Kun Faya Kun means be and it is.... thats the context :)
DeleteI agree with Mr.Ali Raffad about the meaning of (Kun Faya Kun ) (كن قيكن) in Arabic .(by the way Arabic is my mother tongue)
Deletehey thank u very very much for sharing this............ main kab se yehi dhundh raha tha.........thank u very very much...
ReplyDeletespecially "Jab Kahin pe kuch kahin nahi tha, wohi tha wohi tha."
this is absolutely wonderful..so peaceful indeed!
ReplyDeletereally osom lyrics and meanings thanks a lot to a.r rahman sir
ReplyDeleteits jus adorable song... ever heard...
ReplyDeletesuch soulful music and such meaningful lyrics.. it's one of the best songs i've ever heard
ReplyDeleteA R Rahman is a special gift from Allah to this earth.......
ReplyDeleteneed the translation of the full song..
ReplyDeleteHey Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my page.
go to http://thebollywoodfan.com
he has done fantastic translation to the song. Worth read.
good song
ReplyDeletegreat song! keep it up!
ReplyDeletethanks 4 dis beautiful insight.love dis song so much.BIG UPS TO A R RAHMAN 4 dis masterpiece.
ReplyDeleteexcellent song, feeling it very good listening it again and again, hatts off to the lyricist and the singers...A.R.Rahmaan rocks in RockStar...a really great song after 'Khwaja Mere Khawaja' in its lines...
ReplyDeletethanks for the lyrics...feels more from with-in after understanding the meaning...thanks again...
It was originally sung by Pakistani Nizami brothers, the movie director used it, A.R Rehman didnt compose or write it
DeleteI really love this song..
ReplyDeleteAR Rehman yur the best.... addicted fr this one
ReplyDeleteRehmaan ....sahab always great long live rehmaan sahab
ReplyDeleteThanks for your useful translation. I have rendered another one:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.mysticsaint.info/2011/10/kun-fayakun-full-meaning-rock-star.html
thanks for this. it is a lovely song.
ReplyDeleteand the translation really helps.
A.R. rehman and Javed ali are the real Rock star........ i love faaya kun
ReplyDeleteI love all rockstar songs
ReplyDeleteRockstar's songs really rock
ReplyDeleteThis song is very touching. Just awesome. It always makes me feel good even though I didn't know the exact meaning before reading this post.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
indeed kun fayakun
ReplyDeleteHere is the lyrics with clickable link for english translation of the full lyrics:
ReplyDeleteFully lyric and Translation of Kun Fa YaKun Song from Rockstar Movie
thank u...was needing d eaning...as lyrics wer twisting...but were surely promising
ReplyDeleteI love entire songs of Rockstar .... especially the song Kun faaya kun.. because this song relates me directly to God.I love the song.
ReplyDeleteits such a beautiful song.any one who believes in God,music n purity of soul will love this song. Listening to rehman is like a meditation. :) :)
ReplyDeleteBeautifully explained!!!!
ReplyDeleteThere's just one correction .....in ranbirs solo it's Kajra andhera Teri jalti lau...the light of Allah shining on him..cheers!
ReplyDeleteWhat a awesome song....., said by AR....and lyrics of it is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAwesome song....with beautiful lyrics!!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent work... I Really appreciate... keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteTHANK U SO MUCH I LEARN THIS SONG FROM U ITS ME MOHAMMED TOUSIFF FROM MYSORE AGRAR%%&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
ReplyDeleteawesome song and thanks for your efforts
ReplyDeletethough Qatra mila jo tere dar barse... O Maula....
its not dar barse
Sajra sawera mere tan barse
Kajra andhera teri jalti lau
Katra mila jo tere dar par Se…o…maula
oooh god 300 comments ppl really don't have any other work.
ReplyDeleteVERY NICE SONG AR REHMAN AND JAVED ALI , AND MOHIT CHUHAN NICE VERY NICE ILIKE VERY MUCH
ReplyDeleteI LIKE VERY MUCH
ReplyDeletethanks for explanation !
ReplyDeleteReally gr8 work.......
ReplyDeleteit is wrong to use invocation from quran
ReplyDeleteI agree !
Deleteits really a nice song n music is so touching n great massage for peoples ..
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lyrics , i love the song . its a guf feeling when i hear this song alone .
ReplyDeleterally ammeging song.............
ReplyDeleteJust listen first line of this song.. Its.. "jab kahi pe kuch nahi bhi nahi tha" my god i love this line... He wrote.. Jab kahi pe kuch NAHI BHI NAHI tha... Nahi bhi nahi tha.... Its not this jab kahi pe kuch nahi tha... Its specially he used nahi bhi nahi tha.... Listen deeply....
ReplyDeletei like dis song but dont know its meaning thank u sooooo much yaar. rehman rocks
ReplyDeletecorrection...it is, "jab kahin pe kuch nahi bhi nahi tha wohi tha wohi tha"
ReplyDeletemeans: when there wasn't even "NOTHING" in this World, he was there, he was there"
Source is Rig Veda...see the first stanza
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharat_Ek_Khoj
Dere is a correction listen first
ReplyDeleteline of this
song.. Its.. "jab
kahi pe kuch
nahi bhi nahi
tha" my god i love this line...
He wrote.. Jab
kahi pe kuch
NAHI BHI NAHI
tha... Nahi bhi
nahi tha.... Its not this jab
kahi pe kuch
nahi tha... Its
specially he
used nahi bhi
nahi tha..
And thnx for trans,,,,
Rehman rocks
the song rather say a prayer dedicated to the divine power that runs the world
ReplyDeletethanks all//
ReplyDeleteThanks, great work.
ReplyDeleteALHAMDULILLAH
ReplyDeleteThanks you so much for sharing the meaning. I just loved it.
ReplyDeletegod bless u
ReplyDeleteThe Song is B E Utiful.... But as text-ed above that "Originator (is He) of the heavens and the earth; and when He decrees a matter to be, He only says to it ' Be' and it is.".. is referring some thing to Allah Subhan-o-Tala...thus writing "He" or she is the sentence for Allah is not suited in this case... Thus i request the editor to make changes...as if u are quoting a Quran verses..
ReplyDeleteYu are right... its Allah not he or she :)
Deleteshariq nadeem
Thanks Bro.Amaing song.Great sharing!!!!
ReplyDeleteVery very Nice excellent meaning full song with awasome music.
ReplyDeleteThnaks to A.R. Rehman, Javed Ali & Mohit Chauhan.
TAKES ME TO TRANCE SUUUUUUUUUUPPPEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRBBBBBBBB!HE SHOULD GET ANOTHER OSCAR FOR THIS SONG!!
ReplyDeleteI dont understand much of the meaning of the words and yet, the song makes me cry everytime i hear... AMAZING.....
ReplyDeletemy favourite song but the lirics is jab kahi pe kuch nahi bhi nahi tha vahi tha vahi tha..... not jab kahi pe kuch bhi nahi tha
ReplyDeleteOMG, I am totally addicted to this song. so true, so deep. It has brought me closer to God, and makes me really believe in God more and more. Rahman is definitely a God gift to us.
ReplyDeleteRahman is truly a God gift for us.
ReplyDeleteDear fellow humans, please forget about who is right or wrong and who is what. Just immerse yourself in the music, praise the Almighty, regardless of what path/religion you follow. Hearing this gives, peace, tranquility, happiness and prosperity. become ready to accept the blessings.
ReplyDeleteTalha - I think Kun Fayakun translation is done correctly by Dunkdaft (And he says Be, it is/happens). There is a mention of this word in Sura Yaseen in Quran Sahreef. And I read the same meaning in my Quran translation.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post :)
ReplyDeleteWow ! after listening to this song a confused person like me really attracted to Islam and want to convert to Islam as I have just read some part of Quran after reading the meaning of the song here , The Quranic verses are more wonderful that this song, but I loved this song ...thanks to the translator.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post.....
ReplyDeleteThe most wonderful song ever...more special as its associated with someone special...love u A.R Rehman for making new memories for us through your songs
ReplyDeletethanks dunk daft !
ReplyDeletegreat song for sure. thats rehman's magic.
I have listen almost every song but dis song
ReplyDelete"kun faya kun" is something which inspire my soul .... the meaning whch u have explianed of dis line is soo deep i havn't thought about it . It describe the real feeling in us for the GOD whom we are searching here and there ... when i listen dis song i really got a peace to my mind ... great work n thanks for giving such a beautiful n magical touch to our soul by dis song .. :-)
"kun faya kun" is something which inspire my soul .... the meaning whch u have explianed of dis line is soo deep i havn't thought about it . It describe the real feeling in us for the GOD whom we are searching here and there ... when i listen dis song i really got a peace to my mind ... great work n thanks for giving such a beautiful n magical touch to our soul by dis song .. :-)
ReplyDeleteits the song when you hear...u.never think about religion.....u only feel.......god near you.........
ReplyDeleteSing song , gives eternal feeings, thanks everybody associated with this song.
ReplyDeletebahot khubsurat rahemaan sahab........kumarvajra
ReplyDeletemann ke mere ye brahm ,kache mere ye karm,,,,,le ke chle hai khan,,,,,,,,,n guys wat does dat mean?salla hu ali ib salm?
ReplyDeleteand guys wat does dat mean?sal laaa hu ali ib salm???
ReplyDeleteand guys wat does dat mean?sal lalaa hu ali ib salm????????
ReplyDeleteI THINK ONE WHO SAY KURAN IS TEACHING US ONLY JEEDH SORTS OF THINGS I THINK IT IS TEACHING US HOW TO PRAY.
ReplyDeleteReally an awesome song...thalaiva no one can beat u....keep gng!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteoh god- This song is life's real meaning great song
ReplyDeleteSantRam "Ramanujai"
salute to RAHMAN Bhai and his Music.. ....
ReplyDeletegood work.
ReplyDelete@Talha Islam
ReplyDeleteFayakun doesn't mean 'to destroy'
The meaning given here is accurate... Jab Allah kisi kam ka Irada kar lety hein to wo us kam ko kehte hein 'Kun' yani 'Ho jaa',then 'Fayakun' yani 'wo ho jata hai'
Sal lal la hu alai hi wassallam means (peace be unto u) in islam whenever we take the name of holy prophet we have to use this with the name of prophet..
ReplyDeletei love u rehman sir , god bless you and your team , take care .
ReplyDeleteI realy love dis song
ReplyDeleteVery nice song
ReplyDeleteEXCELLENT SONG & GOOD SCRIPT
ReplyDeleteThis is the given virtue of Allah to A r Rahman,that he is utilizing wonderfully.......Excellent work.
ReplyDeleteits reli a master piece wonderful... marvellous... mind blowing...
ReplyDeleteAmazing song Simply soothing and great voice!!
ReplyDeleteThese are few words of Quran which amaze us...what will happen when we read the complete meaning of Quran.Yes Allah says the truth.Subhanallah
ReplyDeleteSadaqa Rasulu-hun nabi-yun-kareem
ReplyDeleteSallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam
Kindly translate the above lines also,.......
Thanks
Sadaqa Rasulu-hun nabi-yun-kareem
ReplyDelete"The Generous Prophet of Allah has said the truth."
Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam
"Oh Allah honour him (Prohet) and grant him (Prohet) peace."
listening to this song make me feel close to GOD. that's what it is meant to do...
ReplyDeleteHey...Thank you so much for explaining the lyrics so beautifully....i loved this song and after reading the meaning i loved it even more...Thanks again..!!
ReplyDeletehey ... thanks a lot.. went three to four sites for the meaning n ur demonstration is really good.. really good work ... keep it up boss...
ReplyDeleteGood work buddy
ReplyDeleteit's Sadaqallahul Ali Ul-Azim & not Sadaqallahul'Azim... please correct it... :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful song...:)
ReplyDelete"... and when He decrees a matter to be, He only says to it ' Be' and it is."
ReplyDeleteExplanation
Besides the above verse, the phrase / kun fayakon / 'Be! and it is' has occurred in several verses of the Qur'an, including the followings:
1. Sura 'Ale-'Imran, No.3, verse 47
2. Sura 'Ale-'Imran, No.3, verse 59
3. Sura Al-An'-am, No.6, verse 73
4. Sura An-Nahl, No.16, verse 40
5. Sura Maryam, No.19, verse 35
6. Sura Yasin, No.36, verse 82
7. Sura Qafir, No.40, verse 68
This phrase is about the Will of Allah and His Absolute Sovereignty on the subject of creation.
To understand this well, we should know the meaning of the Unity of Acts and the creation of all created beings by Allah's Will. Precisely; Unity of Acts, in terms of His acts, does not need any help or helper from outside Himself. Should He use any means for that purpose, the means itself is created by Him and used by Him. It is not that He needs some help from outside Himself which is not connected to Him, and to be brought from somewhere else, or if so Allah would not be able to do whatever He wants to. No, it is not like that at all. Allah's Acts need none but Himself and His Will alone.
The explanation is that the objective meaning of the phrase / kun fayakun / ('Be! 'and it is) is not that Allah issues a verbal command with the word 'Be', but the reality is that when He wills something to exist it exists. There will be no time between that Will and its existence, not even a moment.
In other words, the phrase / kun fayakun / ('Be! and it is ) is only to bring home to the human mind the Omnipotent Will which, properly speaking, can never be translated into any verbal expression. Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali ibn Abi Talib (a), of whom the holy Prophet (s) had declared: ' I (i.e. the holy Prophet himself) am the City of knowledge and Ali is its Gate', in referring to the phrase mentioned in this verse; -regarding the Divine Omnipotence and the execution of His Will says:
"Not by sound uttered, nor by voice heard, His Word, blessed be He, is Action proceeding from Him ".
Even though I don't know the meaning of this song, I'm so enchanted whenever I listen to this song and tears roll down my face (don't know why)
ReplyDeleteDear All
ReplyDeleteVery many thanks to all the contributors for such a detailed explanation of the wordings. May God bless all!!!
My special thanks to Respected Sunni Hanfi for his contribution in giving us the clarity on it.
Meantime, I wish to ask everyone - as to who is He, where is He - the omnipotent, omnipresent - all pervading Allah/God.
I believe merely getting the "worldly" knowledge about something may not actually serve the purpose.
If I am hungry, I would need "real" food and not the definition/description/qualities/usefulness of the food.
I would request that we all should ask 'ourselves' the following questions:
a. Purpose of taking human birth - why He created us as human being and not like any 'other' living being.
b. Is God really exists?
c. If yes, can be seen/realized?
d. Do anyone actually wants to get this GOD REALIZATION? And that too instantly?
If anyone wants to know/discuss more on it, he/she is welcome to visit www.nirankari.org.
Also if I can be of any help, it will be my privilege to put you to the 'right' person. The only info required by me would be as to where are you based - City/Country.
Best Regards
S.P. Parmar
parmar_sp@sify.com
if someone hits you, you feel pain bt cant see tha pain... ans of your first question
DeleteYou can see him everywhere , Allah created the whole universe you can see in mountains... like you hve brain but can you see your brain...??? ans of your second question
you beleive in ghosts can you see them aur feel them...???
Deletehow stupid these questions are
Really. Amazing songs needs great intellect and iman to appreciate the song
ReplyDeletethis song is totally about feelings of sufi
ReplyDeletejust to connect with the god by this song
ReplyDeletei don't knew the meaning but i cried on hearing it.
ReplyDeletei cried on first time even without knowing meaning
ReplyDeleteGREAT SONG, IT TAKES ME INTO ANOTHER WORLD... THANK YOU FOR TRANSLATING IT SO NICELY....
ReplyDeleteA brilliant composition by ARR and the rendition of Javed, Mohit & ARR is simply mellifluous. For the last 200 days every time i felt bad this is one of the songs i would give a listen to remind me the world is a beautiful place and goodness is everywhere to those who seek it. Thanks a lot for such a ethereal jem.
ReplyDeleteExactly same script is written in Vedas also.Even as a Hindu i deeply appreciate this compostion & my head bows down to ALLAH for giving birth to such composers in India.
ReplyDeleteJab kaheen pey kuch naheen tha , wahi thaa wahi thaa. woh jo mujh me samaya woh jo tujh me samaya. karde mujhe mujh sey hee riha.ab mujh kow ho deedar mera are very very deep words & shows the level of communion of lyrist with Allah/ God/ Wahe Guru or what ever name we give. This composition brings anyone into tears.I bow in front of entire team for doing this great service to nation in current turbulent times ..
Javed Ali Thanks for taking birth in India. We are all proud of you , AR Rehman, Lyrist. Hats off to you all.
Love you all
yad bhavam tad bhavati is the word in vedas
ReplyDeletesohee sohee devai is the word in gurbani on same
Oh man....how how & how!!
ReplyDeleteSong has 2 much peace in it self ..
Upar wale ka nasha hi kuch aur hai .
Babu
ReplyDeleteeventhough am a Christian I love this song.je t'adore kunfaya.
i loved that song, thanks
ReplyDeleteMa sha allaha who ever wrote this song n filled by a r rehaman n acted n he was gifted n blessed at that moment luck ranbir .. Bottom of heart u did it real grt
ReplyDeleteMa sha allaha who ever wrote this song n filled by a r rehaman n acted n he was gifted n blessed at that moment luck ranbir .. Bottom of heart u did it real grt
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